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enSyrian Opposition Groups Wary Of Russia's Invitation To Moscowhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/syrian-opposition-groups-wary-russias-invitation-moscow
The war in Syria has been raging for nearly four years and it's been challenging for diplomats to get warring sides to agree on even temporary truces.<p>The U.N. envoy is pressing ahead on that front, while Russia tries to play peacemaker.Sat, 17 Jan 2015 22:31:00 +0000Michele Kelemen42693 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgSyrian Opposition Groups Wary Of Russia's Invitation To MoscowWhite House Starts Chipping Away At U.S. Embargo On Cubahttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/white-house-starts-chipping-away-us-embargo-cuba
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=White+House+Starts+Chipping+Away+At+U.S.+Embargo+On+Cuba&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAyMTYxODUxMDEyOTc4NzE4ODNmNjI3Yg004)"/></div><p>Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:51:00 +0000Michele Kelemen42635 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgMideast Conflict Could Bog Down International Criminal Courthttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/mideast-conflict-could-bog-down-international-criminal-court
The Palestinian decision to join the International Criminal Court this month comes at a challenging time for the world's only permanent war crimes tribunal.<p>The ICC is just over a decade old and has had to back off from some controversial cases, including one in Kenya, where an investigation collapsed into the country's president for election violence.Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:17:00 +0000Michele Kelemen42460 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgMideast Conflict Could Bog Down International Criminal CourtU.N. Whistleblower: International Community Has Failed Darfurhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/un-whistleblower-international-community-has-failed-darfur
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2014 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=U.N.+Whistleblower%3A+International+Community+Has+Failed+Darfur&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDA1MjI2NzUxMDEyNzQyMTY5MjQ2YzkwNA004)"/></div><p>Transcript <p>LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: <p>The International Criminal Court is scaling back its work in Darfur, Sudan, a conflict that the U.S. once labeled a genocide.Tue, 30 Dec 2014 21:20:00 +0000Michele Kelemen42220 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgCuba, U.S. Agree To Prisoner Release Including American Alan Grosshttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/cuba-us-agree-prisoner-release-including-american-alan-gross
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2014 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Cuba%2C+U.S.+Agree+To+Prisoner+Release+Including+American+Alan+Gross&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDEwMTk5OTQ0MDEzNDkxMDYyMDQ2MjdiMw004)"/></div><p>Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:29:00 +0000Michele Kelemen41928 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgRestrictive Government Makes Fighting Sexual Assault Hard In Egypthttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/restrictive-government-makes-fighting-sexual-assault-hard-egypt
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2014 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Restrictive+Government+Makes+Fighting+Sexual+Assault+Hard+In+Egypt&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAxODQ3NzExMDEyMTczNzkxNDU5MmE1Yg004)"/></div><p>Transcript <p>ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: <p>In the midst of the turmoil that Egypt has faced in the past few years there have been shocking acts of public sexual violence against women. We're going to meet a woman who's been trying to respond to that problem.Wed, 10 Dec 2014 21:16:00 +0000Michele Kelemen41745 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgFraught U.S.-Russia Relationship Could Undermine Nuclear Securityhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/fraught-us-russia-relationship-could-undermine-nuclear-security
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2014 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Fraught+U.S.-Russia+Relationship+Could+Undermine+Nuclear+Security&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAyMjA2NTMyMDEyMjUzNzM0MjA0ODc5OA004)"/></div><p>Transcript <p>ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: <p>Pres. Obama had a brief encounter today with Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a summit in China. White House officials say, the two leaders did not have time to discuss any of the long list of issues dividing the U.S. and Russia.Mon, 10 Nov 2014 21:30:00 +0000Michele Kelemen40978 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgIraq's Yazidis Appeal For Help In Finding Their Missing Womenhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/iraqs-yazidis-appeal-help-finding-their-missing-women
When the Islamic State took over large parts of northern Iraq this summer, including the areas where the minority <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/11019119/Who-are-the-Yazidis-Profile-of-Iraqs-misunderstood-devil-worshippers.html" target="_blank">Yazidi</a> community lives, the U.S.Tue, 04 Nov 2014 22:13:00 +0000Michele Kelemen40825 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgIraq's Yazidis Appeal For Help In Finding Their Missing WomenNorth Korea Allows Detained American To Leavehttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/north-korea-allows-detained-american-leave
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2014 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=North+Korea+Allows+Detained+American+To+Leave&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAwMTM1NDgzMDEyMzg2MDcwMzJjODJiYQ004)"/></div><p>Transcript <p>ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: <p>A bit of hopeful news today out of one of the world's most secretive nations - North Korea allowed one of three detained Americans to leave the country. The U.S. confirmed the release, but said little about how the negotiations proceeded.Tue, 21 Oct 2014 21:27:00 +0000Michele Kelemen40485 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgAhead Of Iran Nuclear Talks, Kerry Meets With Russia's Lavrovhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/ahead-iran-nuclear-talks-kerry-meets-russias-lavrov
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2014 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Ahead+Of+Iran+Nuclear+Talks%2C+Kerry+Meets+With+Russia%27s+Lavrov&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDEwNzczMDA2MDEzNTg3ODA1MTAzZjYxNg004)"/></div><p>Transcript <p>STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: <p>Here's the problem with the United States putting pressure on Russia. The U.S. would like Russia to pay a penalty for its interference in neighboring Ukraine. But the U.S. also needs Russian help on other issues, like limiting the nuclear program of Iran.Wed, 15 Oct 2014 09:01:00 +0000Michele Kelemen40343 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org